d k EXOCARB® VX Taps For Hardened Materials up to 65HRC List 311 CARBIDE V VX-OT, DIN Overall Length, Modified Bottom (2.5P-3P) Lc Ln L lk Tap Size Classof Fit No. ofFlutesEDP NumberModifiedBottomDINOverallLengthThreadLengthNeckLength(2.5P - 3P)ShankDia.SquareWidthSquareLengthRecommendedWH-70 Drill Size V L Lc Ln d k lk 4 - 40 UNC6 - 32 UNC 31101083110208 2.20 0.2950.370 0.7050.783 0.141 0.110 0.189 2.3mm2.8mm 8 - 32 UNC 4 3110308 2.48 0.374 0.827 0.168 0.131 3.5mm 10 - 24 UNC10 - 32 UNF 31104083110508 2.75 0.4920.500 0.9760.984 0.194 0.152 0.252 4.0mm4.2mm 1/4 - 20 UNC1/4 - 28 UNF 31106083110708 3.15 0.5940.606 1.1771.189 0.255 0.191 0.311 5.3mm5.6mm 5/16 - 18 UNC5/16 - 24 UNF3/8 - 16 UNC3/8 - 24 UNF7/16 - 14 UNC7/16 - 20 UNF2B53110808311090831110083111108311120831113083.540.6650.3180.2380.3741.3780.7520.3810.2860.4373.930.858--0.3230.2420.4066.8mm7.1mm8.2mm8.7mm9.6mm10.1mm 1/2 - 13 UNC1/2 - 20 UNF 3111408 4.33 0.92131115083.930.961-- 0.367 0.275 0.437 11.1mm11.7mm Packed: 1 pc. Available V coating only. Tapping Guidelines 1. Set tapping speed between 3 ~ 10 SFM. 2. Choose largest hole-size possible, within the recommended tolerance range. 3. Use a non-water soluble cutting fluid. 4. Use highly rigid machine and tool holders. 5. Tapping by hand is NOT recommended. 6. For tapping length over 1.5D, step feed is recommended. Work Material P M K N S H Carbon Steels AlloyList No.Low10101018Med.10351045HighSteelsDie106541404340SteelsStainless SteelsCast30040017-4 PHIronAluminumNickelAlloyTitaniumHardened Steels60617075CastingInconel6Al4V(30 HRC)~35HRC35-4545-5050-70HRCHRCHRC 311 SFM 3-10 3-10 good best 556 Straight Fluted Taps WWW.OSGTOOL.COM